Air Quality In Delhi Declines Sharply, AQI Reaches ‘Very Poor’

Delhi’s pollution levels rose slightly today, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 313, in the ‘very poor’ category, up from 301 the previous day. A thick haze blanketed the city. The CPCB reported no stations in the ‘severe’ range. The minimum temperature was 10.2°C, below normal. The IMD forecast a clear sky with the maximum temperature expected around 26°C during the day.